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Welcome to your child in Boroondara, your local family magazine. The YCIB team are passionate about everything local, especially supporting local business. It’s June already - where did the time go?! This month YCIB has some great offers perfect for tax time. LIV I.T computer store has amazing offers for all YCIB readers running through this month. Check out p32 for 30% off residential data back up online services. Lively Learning & Ready Steady Go Kids also have great offers for YCIB readers - make sure you don’t miss out. Looking for the perfect present? Classic Characters Toy Store in Canterbury is a must. Sue-Ann will always ensure that you have a great selection to pick from. French Craft & Learning has a wonderful array of activities for young children - be sure to visit their website. And if you are looking for quality party entertainment, especially indoor, you can’t go past Character City. YCIB is also packed with great articles of interest - why not grab a coffee at Lulabelles Café, sit back & enjoy the read? And don’t forget to become part of the YCIB online family on Facebook! It’s packed with offers too!
Live Local? Then Source Local & Support Local! Heidi Hamilton - Editor p: 0498 800 061 e: info@yourchildinboroondara.com.au w: www.yourchildinboroondara.com.au
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Lulabelle’s
Delicious Sandwiches & Baguettes Enchanting Cupcakes, Cakes & Slices Wide Selection of Beverages Incl. Baby Cinos High Tea available if you dare! Highchairs * Change Table* Pram Access Upstairs Function Room & Outdoor Courtyard Mother’s Groups Welcome - Bookings Advised 1162 Toorak Road Hartwell (near Summerhill Road)
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The above families are the lucky winners of the YCIB April Easter egg counting competition! Both families successfully guessed the correct number of Easter eggs that were hidden throughout the April edition of YCIB. How easy was that!
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Kids Corner Colour Me & You Could Win..... Movie tickets for a family of four! Send your entry to - P.O.Box 1132 Hartwell 3124 Winner announced on Facebook!
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What’s on Boroondara’s Farmer’s Market Every 3rd Saturday of the month 8am - 1pm Boroondara Eisteddfod Piano Concerto Award 15th June 2014 2pm - 4pm Hawthorn Arts Centre (Main Hall) 360 Burwood Rd Hawthorn 3122 *Bookings essential Hawthorn Craft Market 1st June 2014 10am - 3pm The Parkview Room 340 Camberwell Rd Camberwell Wine Tasting! Greythorn Cellars 309-311 Doncaster Rd Balwyn North Book Talk! “Security on the internet” 3rd June 2014 2pm - 3pm 16th June 2014 10.30am - 12noon Hawthorn Library Hawthorn Library 584 Glenferrie Rd Hawthorn 584 Glenferrie Rd Hawthorn Refreshments included! VCE Tutoring - help with chemistry, physics & methods for Yr 11 & 12 3rd June 2014 4pm - 6pm Collaborative environment run by Melbourne University chemistry student. Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre 2-12 Derby Street Kew Contact - petermcd13@gmail.com
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in Boroondara “Happy Child, Happy Home” Renowned parenting author Lou Harvey-Zahra 11th June 2014 7pm - 8.30pm Camberwell Library 340 Camberwell Rd Camberwell *Bookings Essential Villa Alba Museum Day 1st June 2014 1pm - 4pm Don’t miss this annual event! Villa Alba Museum 44 Walmer Street Kew Children under 18 are free! Concession available for eligible individuals
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49th Camberwell Rotary Art Show! 28th June 2014 10am - 6th July 2014 5pm Swinburne University (ATC Building) 427 - 451 Burwood Rd Hawthorn Entry fee applies
Caroline’s Little Stars Music Class Babies, toddlers & pre-schoolers 13th June 2014 9.30am - 10.15am & 10.30am - 11.15am St Faith’s Anglican Church 4 Charles Street Glen Iris Fees apply & proceeds support disadvantaged children Contact - Caroline Morpeth - 0400 328 832 cbedge32@hotmail.com
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Handy Phone Numbers Emergency Numbers Ambulance Fire Police
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Hospitals Austin - Heidelberg................................................. Box Hill Hospital...................................................... Royal Children’s Hospital (Parkville).......................
9496 5000 9895 3333 9345 5522
Crisis Centres Poisons.................................................................... Kids Help Line.......................................................... Lifeline..................................................................... Suicide Helpline - (Victoria only)............................. Nurse-on-Call.......................................................... Child Protection - (After Hours Service).................. Domestic Violence Crisis Centre............................. Sexual Assault Service (After Hours)....................... Centres Against Sexual Assault................................ Victims of Crime Helpline....................................... LifeCircle - HOPELINE.............................................. SANDS* Vic...*Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Support Australian Breastfeeding Association Helpline
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Your Local Police Station . Boroondara Police.................................................. 8851 1111 Burwood Police........................................................ 9888 8377 Camberwell Police................................................... 9882 0688 Police ................................................... Other
Boroondara City Council...................................
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Business Directory Lulabelle’s 9889-2314
IT’S TIME.... 0413 650 007
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Contents Your quick guide to everyone and everything in Your Child...
Features Articles 4 ‘Winter Motivation’ by Steven Condidorio 6 ‘Forget Face-to-Face Chat:’ by Catherine Gerhardt 8 ‘Smart Snacking’ by Anhly Bui 10 ‘Core Values’ by Debbie Rossi 14 ‘Top Ten Sleep Tips to Settle Your Baby’ by Genevieve Titov 18 ‘Tips from a Pro: How to take great photos of your children’ by Katherine & Chris Putnam 22 ‘Blended Family Myths...’ by Jo McDonough
Regulars 2 25 26 28 29
Editors Noticeboard Kids Corner What’s on in Boroondara Handy Phone Numbers Business Directory
Competitions 7 Facebook 24 Kids Corner Competition Results 25 Kids Corner
Advertisers: 9 Character City
3 Ready Steady Go Kids
3 & 29 Classic Characters
12, 13 & 29 Red Rocks Retreat
7 & 29 French Craft & Learning 16,17 & 29 Keeto Organic Hair Studio 3 & 29 Lively Learning
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